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http://dx.doi.org/10.4275/KSLIS.2018.52.3.215

A Study on User Needs for Public Access to the Supreme Court Library of Korea  

Kwak, Seung-Jin (충남대학교 문헌정보학과)
Noh, Younghee (건국대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science / v.52, no.3, 2018 , pp. 215-246 More about this Journal
Abstract
As a law library representing the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court Library of Korea collects various domestic and foreign legal information and aims to become more publicly accessible. In 2018, after its relocation to Goyang, Korea, the library has initiated check-out services to citizens and is currently developing a plan to provide services in the legal field. In this study, we have assessed the current situation at the Supreme Court Library as well as public libraries in Goyang. Furthermore, we have surveyed future users and legal experts to formulate a proposal for optimal literary composition and spatial composition, as well as library arrangement. Survey participants expected extensive provision of legal information regarding legal professions and the general public. There was a significant difference in opinion between legal experts and users with respect to resources for the public; general citizens desire more materials related to general topics whereas legal experts expect more law-specific resources such as information regarding judicial precedents and court decisions, research articles. Furthermore, 80% of users expressed interest in utilizing the library; therefore, active efforts to improve its facilities will lead to successful operations of the library.
Keywords
The Supreme Court Library of Korea; Spatial Composition; Composition and Arrangement of the Collection; Space Composition; Role Change; Type of Information Source; Preferred Subject;
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